Children s Medicaid System Transformation: HCBS Rates & SPA Rate Code Review December 21, 2017
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Children s Medicaid System Transformation: HCBS Rates & SPA Rate Code Review December 21, 2017
4 Services Overview Underlying the Medicaid System Transformation is a revision to the services provided to children 1 State Plan Amendment (SPA) In addition to historically provided services, six services are being added or moved to the SPA under the 1115 waiver: Other Licensed Practitioners Crisis Intervention Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PRS) Family Peer Support Services Youth Peer Support and Training SPA SPA and HCBS will be the focus of the remainder of this presentation Care Management (CM) / Health Home (HH) CM services that have been provided under the historical 1915(c) waivers will transition to Health Homes under the 1115 waiver CM/HH HCBS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) A single HCBS service array has been adopted under the 1115 waiver to be utilized uniformly across all covered children's populations 1 For details on the service crosswalk between historical 1915(c) waivers and 1115 waiver, see the Draft Final Transition Plan available at: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/docs/2017_11_14_child_transition_plan_final_draft.pdf
HCBS Rate Development 5
6 Overview Guiding principles Initial HCBS Fee-For-Services (FFS) rates have been developed for the services offered under the 1115 waiver Considerations The distinct service arrays offered by each historical 1915(c) waiver was cross-walked to the consolidated 1115 waiver service array. A new set of rate codes will be used for the 1115 waiver HCBS service array Data was collected from various sources (e.g. service utilization & paid dollars, historical rates, rate development models & documentation, etc.). Working collaboratively with DOH and NYS partners, we used the best available data sources for each rate that was set Ultimately the various populations covered by this program transformation will transition to managed care. The proposed HCBS rates will be in place from the time a population transitions to managed care until these services are carved into the capitation rate Methodology CMS s rate setting guidelines were used as a basis to determine rates Due to similarities in services offered between the OPWDD comprehensive waiver and the 1115 waiver service arrays, the comprehensive waiver rates and build-up were leveraged, wherever able Where comprehensive waiver rates were based on detailed cost data and rates were developed to be provider specific, an adjusted methodology to aggregate required data elements to get to statewide rates was applied The impact on provider reimbursement due to differences between historical rates and proposed rates was reviewed at the agency and provider level to understand reimbursement neutrality considerations
7 Overview Rate Development Summary of the components of the rate development process Approach Current billings for the 1915(c) waivers were aggregated for the services that crosswalk to the 1115 waiver services Adjustments to selected base rates were applied, such as adjustment factors to align staff qualification requirements The 1115 waiver HCBS rates were adjusted for considerations regarding provider reimbursement neutrality Finally, rates were then adjusted to align with the rating period to account for items such as prescribed wage increases and medical trend Impact From the Calendar Year 2016 claims data for the services and rate codes that align to the 1115 waiver services, historical provider revenue was $23M Using consistent Calendar Year 2016 claims data, but instead applying the draft 1115 waiver rates, the estimated provider revenue would be $54M Additional Considerations Analysis of HCBS provider revenue levels is only one component of the 1115 waiver service array Increased service utilization due to membership increases associated with: Changes to eligibility criteria Removal of slot limits Changes in caseload requirements Other provider revenue considerations: ICC/HCI to HH rate changes HH rate level distribution New SPA services NOTE: Proposed rates developed and discussed within this presentation are DRAFT pending CMS approval
8 Key Assumptions Comparisons of historical 1915 waiver services & rates, analyses of rating components, and outcomes of various scenarios informed the final assumption selection process 1 2 Base Rate Selection The OPWDD comprehensive waiver rates were used as the base rate unless another source was more appropriate (e.g. Community Self Advocacy Training & Support services) Service & Staff Qualification Requirements Adjustments were applied to align the selected base rate to the 1115 waiver rate definition for differences such as the qualification (i.e. education/experience) level of staff provide the service Additional Adjustments 3 Adjustments for factors such as: facility overhead, crisis service cost differential, upstate vs. downstate differentials, group size efficiency, utilization/acuity differences, etc. Provider Reimbursement Neutrality 4 A review of provider reimbursement comparing historical revenue levels based on prior effective rates to estimated revenue levels under the proposed 1115 waiver rates was completed at the agency and provider level 5 Projection to Rating Period Upon setting the final base period rate, adjustments to project the rate to the rating period were applied for considerations such as mandated wage increases (e.g. minimum wage, befair2direct care) and medical trend
9 Rate Build-up Example Below is a high level example of the rate build up based on the rate components discussed Sample Calculation a b c = a*b d e = c*d Service Base Rate Base Adjustment Factor(s) 1 Adjusted Base Rate Trend & Wage Adjustments Final Rate Sample Service $50.00 per hour 1.50 $75.00 per hour 1.07 $80.25 per hour (i.e. 50% increase) (i.e. 7% increase) 1 Base Adjustment Factor(s) include adjustments such as: Differences in services Differences in staff qualifications Reimbursement neutrality considerations
Draft HCBS Rates & SPA Rate Codes 10
11 Initial DRAFT HCBS Rates & Rate Codes (1 of 3) Initial rates were developed based on the best data and information available and are subject to change Service Service Detail Rate Code Unit Type Downstate Rate Upstate Rate Individual 8003 Hourly $108.91 $97.11 Caregiver/Family Supports and Services Group of 2 8004 Hourly $70.79 $63.12 Group of 3 8005 Hourly $52.64 $46.94 Individual 8006 Hourly $80.70 $71.95 Pre-vocational Services Group of 2 8007 Hourly $52.46 $46.77 Group of 3 8008 Hourly $39.01 $34.78 Individual 8009 Hourly $151.12 $134.74 Community Advocacy and Support Group of 2 8010 Hourly $98.23 $87.58 Group of 3 8011 Hourly $73.04 $65.12 Individual 8012 Hourly $91.68 $81.74 Habilitation Group of 2 8013 Hourly $59.59 $53.13 Group of 3 8014 Hourly $44.31 $39.51 Supported Employment N/A 8015 Hourly $93.47 $83.33 NOTE: Proposed rates developed and discussed throughout this presentation are DRAFT pending CMS approval
12 Initial DRAFT HCBS Rates & Rate Codes (2 of 3) Initial rates were developed based on the best data and information available and are subject to change Service Service Detail Rate Code Unit Type Downstate Rate Upstate Rate Pain and Symptom Management 8016 Hourly $118.67 $105.80 Palliative Care Bereavement Services 8017 Hourly $47.66 $42.49 Massage Therapy 8018 Hourly $56.29 $50.19 Expressive Therapy 8019 Hourly $39.04 $34.81 Individual- Less than 4 hours TBD Hourly $55.24 $49.25 Respite - Planned Individual - Per diem TBD Per Diem $245.50 $218.89 Group - Less than 4 hours TBD Hourly $32.04 $28.56 Individual - Less than 4 hours TBD Hourly $64.12 $57.17 Respite - Crisis Individual - More than 4 hours and less than or equal to 12 hours TBD Per Diem $284.99 $254.10 Individual - More than 12 hours and less than or equal to 24 hours TBD Per Diem (Overnight) $641.23 $571.72 NOTE: Proposed rates developed and discussed throughout this presentation are DRAFT pending CMS approval
Initial DRAFT HCBS Rates & Rate Codes (3 of 3) 13 Service Service Detail Rate Code Service Service Detail Rate Code Customized Goods and Services - Level 1 8020 Vehicle Modifications - $1.00 Unit 8041 Customized Goods and Services Accessibility Modifications Adaptive and Assistive Equipment Customized Goods and Services - Level 2 Customized Goods and Services - Level 3 Accessibility Modifications - $1.00 Unit Accessibility Modifications - $10.00 Unit Accessibility Modifications - $100.00 Unit Accessibility Modifications - $1000.00 Unit Adaptive and Assistive Equipment - $1.00 Unit Adaptive and Assistive Equipment - $10.00 Unit Adaptive and Assistive Equipment - $100.00 Unit Adaptive and Assistive Equipment - $1000.00 Unit 8021 8022 8032 8034 8035 8036 8037 8038 8039 8040 Vehicle Modifications Vehicle Modifications - $10.00 Unit 8042 Vehicle Modifications - $100.00 Unit 8043 Vehicle Modifications - $1000.00 Unit 8044 NOTE: Proposed rates developed and discussed throughout this presentation are initial DRAFT rates pending CMS approval. Rates for services and rates codes above were previously determined and will be communicated separately, as needed.
SPA Rate Codes (1 of 2) Services, rates, and rate codes are approved; however, they cannot be accessed until transition to the 1115 waiver 14 Service Service Detail Rate Code Other Licensed Professional (OLP) OLP Other Licensed 7900 OLP Other Licensed Offsite only 7901 OLP Individual Counseling 7902 OLP Individual Counseling Offsite only 7903 OLP Family Counseling 7904 OLP Family Counseling Offsite only 7905 OLP Crisis Offsite 7906 OLP Crisis Triage (by telephone) 7907 OLP Crisis complex care follow-up to crisis 7908 OLP Group size: 2 7909 OLP Group size: 3 7910 OLP Group size: 4 7911 OLP One offsite client regardless of group size 7912 Service Service Detail Rate Code Crisis Intervention (CI) Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) CI 1 licensed practitioner 7913 CI 1 licensed practitioner & 1 peer support 7914 CI 2 licensed practitioners 7915 CI 90-180 min & 2 clinicians- 1 licensed 7916 CI Per Diem 3 hrs, 2 clinicians 1 licensed 7917 CPST Masters Level 7918 CPST Bachelors Level 7919 CPST Licensed 3 or less units offsite 7920 CPST Licensed 4-6 units offsite 7921 CPST Masters 3 or less units offsite 7922 CPST Masters 4-6 units offsite 7923 CPST Bachelors 3 or less units offsite 7924 CPST Bachelors 4-6 units offsite 7925 CPST Bachelors 4-6 units offsite 7926 CPST Group size: 2 7927 CPTS Group size: 3 7928 CPST Group size: 4 7929 CPST One offsite client regardless of group size 7930 NOTE: For associated SPA rates, details can be found at: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/proposed_spa.htm
SPA Rate Codes (2 of 2) Services, rates, and rate codes are approved; however, they cannot be accessed until transition to the 1115 waiver 15 Service Service Detail Rate Code Psychosocial Rehab (PSR) Family Peer Support and Services (FPS) PSR Bachelors Level 7931 PSR All other professionals 7932 PSR Bachelors Level 3 or less units offsite 7933 PSR Bachelors Level 4-6 units offsite 7934 PSR All other personnel 3 or less units offsite PSR Allow service personnel 4-6 units offsite 7935 7936 PSR Group size: 2 7937 PSR Group size: 3 7938 PSR Group size: 4 7939 PSR One offsite client regardless of group size 7940 FPS Bachelors Level 7941 FPS All other service personnel 7942 FPS Bachelors 3 or less units offsite 7943 FPS Bachelors 4-8 units offsite 7944 FPS All other personnel 3 or less units offsite 7945 Service Service Detail Rate Code Family Peer Support and Services (FPS) cont. Youth Peer Supports and Services (YPS) FPS All other personnel 4-8 units offsite 7946 FPS Group size: 2 7947 FPS Group size: 3 7948 FPS Group size: 4 7949 FPS One offsite client regardless of group size 7950 YPS Bachelors Level 7951 YPS All other professions 7952 YPS Bachelors 3 or less units offsite 7953 YPS Bachelors 4-8 units offsite 7954 YPS All other professions 3 or less units offsite 7955 YPS All other professions 4-8 units offsite 7956 YPS Group size: 2 7957 YPS Group size: 3 7958 YPS Group size: 4 7959 YPS One offsite client regardless of group size 7960 NOTE: For associated SPA rates, details can be found at: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/proposed_spa.htm
16 Q&A Please submit additional questions to: DOH Transition Mail Log BH.Transition@health.ny.gov
DOH BH Transition Webpage https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/ OMH Managed Care Webpage https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bho/ DOH Transition Mail Log BH.Transition@health.ny.gov Health Home Bureau Mail Log https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubdoh/health_care/medicaid/program/medicaid_health_homes/emailhealthhome.action OMH Managed Care Mail Log OMH-Managed-Care@omh.ny.gov Children s Designation Mail Log OMH-Childrens-Designation@omh.ny.gov Subscribe to DOH Health Home listserv http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/medicaid_health_homes/listserv.htm Subscribe to children s managed care listserv http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/childservice/
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